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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ramsey County
- What is the median household income in Ramsey County?
- The median household income in Ramsey County is $81,004 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ramsey County?
- The poverty rate in Ramsey County is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ramsey County?
- $304,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ramsey County?
- The median gross rent in Ramsey County is $1,298 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ramsey County residents have a college degree?
- 45.5% of adults in Ramsey County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
544,438
Median Income
$81,004
Median Home Value
$304,900
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,344 (+25.3%)
Home Value:
+$75,300 (+32.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-11.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.2 pp (+7.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+4.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
544,438
Median Age
35.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 58.7%
Black 12.2%
Asian 15.0%
Two or More 8.1%
Other 3.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.9%
Indian
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Filipino
0.5%
Korean
0.5%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.3%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$81,004
±$1,299
-$6,552 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$112,117
Median Family Income
$106,698
Poverty Rate
8.3%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
5.6%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
10.4%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
17.6%
$150–200k
10.3%
$200k+
12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
231,606
Owner-Occupied
61.0%
Renter-Occupied
39.0%
Vacancy Rate
5.4%
Median Home Value
$304,900
-$600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,298
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.1%
$50–100k
1.5%
$100–200k
4.1%
$200–300k
32.4%
$300–500k
37.3%
$500k–$1M
12.0%
$1M+
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.0%
$500–1k
14.1%
$1–1.5k
43.8%
$1.5–2k
20.9%
$2–2.5k
8.9%
$2.5–3.5k
2.1%
$3.5k+
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.0%
1 vehicle
38.0%
2 vehicles
36.8%
3+
15.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.1%
Single-fam. att.
7.5%
2–4 units
3.7%
5–19 units
3.5%
20+ units
22.8%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.6%
1940–1969
5.5%
1970–1999
14.3%
2000–2009
6.2%
2010+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
45.5%
+6.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.1%
Some College / Associate
17.2%
Less Than High School
4.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.3%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
13.7%
Private For-Profit
82.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.7%
Manufacturing
13.0%
Prof. Services
12.2%
Retail
9.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.2%
Finance
7.2%
Transportation
4.7%
Construction
4.5%
Public Admin
4.3%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
47.5%
Sales
18.0%
Food Prep
16.1%
Production
13.0%
Construction
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.5 min
Drove Alone
63.6%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
4.5%
Work from Home
18.3%
Walked
2.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
219,075
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
16.0%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
9.2%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 23.2%
Working age (18–64): 76.8%
65 and over: 15.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.7%
Naturalized Citizen
62.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
49.6%
Africa
25.2%
Latin America
18.8%
Europe
4.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.7%
With a Disability
12.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.8%
Uninsured
5.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.7%
Has a Computer
95.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Ramsey County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Ramsey County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Hennepin County | 6,020 | 8,910 |
| Washington County | 2,023 | 3,065 |
| Dakota County | 1,782 | 2,695 |
| Anoka County | 1,679 | 2,721 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 1,122 | 1,680 |
| Other flows - South | 1,036 | 1,647 |
| Other flows - West | 540 | 771 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 341 | 541 |
| St. Croix County | 232 | 311 |
| St. Louis County | 207 | 288 |